Emmanuel Osodeke
Emmanuel Osodeke | |
|---|---|
| National President of Academic Staff Union of Universities | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Biodun Ogunyemi |
| National Vice President of Academic Staff Union of Universities | |
| Succeeded by | Chris Piwuna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kokori, Delta State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
| Spouse | Onome Osodeke |
Emmanuel Victor Osodeke is a Nigerian Professor of Soil Science at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,[1] who is also the national president of Academic Staff Union of Universities.[2][3] He served as vice president of the union in the previous term.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Osodeke was born in Kokori, Ethiope east local government of Delta State. He got his BSc from Rivers State University of Science and Technology in 1987, and a Master of Science from the University of Ibadan in 1989. He got his Postgraduate Diploma in Agro-meteorology from the Israeli Institute of Meteorology in 1994, and in 2002, he got his PhD from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike.[4]
Career
[edit]Osodeke was a lecturer at Delta State University, Abraka, he was also the chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. He is a visiting professor at the University of Calabar and University of Cape Cost, Ghana.[4] On 30 May 2021 he was elected national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Osodeke is married to Onome Osodeke and they have four children.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Emmanuel Osodeke in the eye of the storm The Nation Newspaper". 27 August 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Osodeke is ASUU's new president". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Osodeke emerges new ASUU President". Punch Newspapers. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "ASUU new president & Nigerian public universities palava". BBC News Pidgin. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Alabi, Mojeed (30 May 2021). "ASUU elects new president". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Nwafor (30 May 2021). "Breaking: As Biodun Ogunyemi bows out, Emmanuel Osodeke emerges new ASUU president". Vanguard News. Retrieved 14 September 2022.